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Heron Martinez Mendoza Barro Negro Kangaroo Handled Vessel Bank -- 22.5" High
Heron Martinez Mendoza Barro Negro Kangaroo Handled Vessel Bank -- 22.5" High

Heron Martinez Mendoza Barro Negro Kangaroo Handled Vessel Bank -- 22.5" High

By Heron Martinez

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very unusual and LARGE (22.5" high) kangaroo piece by Mexican artist, Herón Martínez Mendoza (1918-1990). This is a handmade item that, although is considered folk art, has...

Category

1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Pair of Carl Walters for Stonelain Rooster Vases
Pair of Carl Walters for Stonelain Rooster Vases

Pair of Carl Walters for Stonelain Rooster Vases

By Carl Walters

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful, whimsical pair of rooster vases by Carl Walters (1883-1955) for Stonelain Pottery. Stonelain Pottery was started in 1950 by the Associated American Artists. They...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Charming Large Ceramic Cat by Alfaraz Workshop / Studio Madrid, Spain
Charming Large Ceramic Cat by Alfaraz Workshop / Studio Madrid, Spain

Charming Large Ceramic Cat by Alfaraz Workshop / Studio Madrid, Spain

By Alfaraz

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming terracotta cat figure by Alfaraz Studio / Workshop of Madrid, Spain. From the 1960s, this striking fellow is handprinted in rich, golden yellow with contrasting bl...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High
Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High

Pair Carved Wood Horse Busts--Vintage Equestrian Decor 16.5" High

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful pair of carved horse busts/heads dating from the mid-century and measuring an impressive 16.5" high and 12" wide. Although the country of origin and wood species ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Alfonso Otero Regal Face Vase in the Style of Picasso
Alfonso Otero Regal Face Vase in the Style of Picasso

Alfonso Otero Regal Face Vase in the Style of Picasso

By Alfonso Otero Regal

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very striking ceramic vase by Alfonso Otero Regal. The Picasso-style vase was crafted in Galicia, Spain and features a face design with other hand-painted and etched sgraff...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Salvador Teran Hand Wrought Mexican Brass & Mosaic Box, Chicken Motif, 1950s
Salvador Teran Hand Wrought Mexican Brass & Mosaic Box, Chicken Motif, 1950s

Salvador Teran Hand Wrought Mexican Brass & Mosaic Box, Chicken Motif, 1950s

By Salvador Teran

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a box from the 1950s by Salvador Teran (Mexican 1920-1974). This beautiful and charming hand-wrought brass box is decorated with chickens in small glass mosaic tiles featurin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Marcel Guillard French Art Deco Vase Etling Paris with Sterling Silver Accents
Marcel Guillard French Art Deco Vase Etling Paris with Sterling Silver Accents

Marcel Guillard French Art Deco Vase Etling Paris with Sterling Silver Accents

By Marcel Guillard, Etling Paris

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is an elegant and highly collectible French Art Deco vase designed byMarcel Guillard and produced for the prestigious Etling workshops in Paris, circa 1925–1935. The vase featur...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s
Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

Maitland Smith (Attributed) Tessellated Pen Shell, Bone & Wood Hinged Box, 1970s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a very stylish tessellated pen shell, bone and wood box most likely by Maitland Smith and made in the Philippines. This long, slender beauty measures 15 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 2.75"...

Category

1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

1920s Charles Catteau (1880-1966) for Keramis Deer Vase
1920s Charles Catteau (1880-1966) for Keramis Deer Vase

1920s Charles Catteau (1880-1966) for Keramis Deer Vase

By Charles Catteau

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful vase by Charles Catteau for Keramis, Belgium. The vase depicts a deer and foliage on both sides with a crackle glaze background. It is signed and numbered on the ...

Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Enamel and Silver Plate Silent Butler, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1930s
Art Deco Enamel and Silver Plate Silent Butler, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1930s

Art Deco Enamel and Silver Plate Silent Butler, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1930s

By Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a striking Art Deco silent butler, likely Austrian or German, and in the style of the Wiener Werkstätte. Dating to the 1930s, this piece is distinguished by its vividly ename...

Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Silver Plate, Brass

Rare French Art Deco Globe Vase by Robert Lallemant
Rare French Art Deco Globe Vase by Robert Lallemant

Rare French Art Deco Globe Vase by Robert Lallemant

By Robert Lallemant

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful and rare art deco globe vase made by the famed French ceramist Robert Lallemant (1902-1954). This spherical vase represents the globe with depiction of various co...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior
Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

By Karl Springer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. There's also a gorgeous wood trim d...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Brass

Exceptional 15 Inch F. Carlton Ball Sky Blue Sgraffito Castle-Motif Pottery Vase
Exceptional 15 Inch F. Carlton Ball Sky Blue Sgraffito Castle-Motif Pottery Vase

Exceptional 15 Inch F. Carlton Ball Sky Blue Sgraffito Castle-Motif Pottery Vase

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a large (15.25") vase by ceramist F. Carlton Ball (1911-1992). This beauty is in a serene sky blue glaze with darker blue sgraffito decoration featuring stylized castle motif...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer
1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer

1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer

By Winchester Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Saint Paul, MN

Paul McCobb Planner Group desk organizer by Winchendon Furniture. Made in the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Aldo Londi Bitossi Style Orange Planters or Cachepots -- Pair -- West Germany
Aldo Londi Bitossi Style Orange Planters or Cachepots -- Pair -- West Germany

Aldo Londi Bitossi Style Orange Planters or Cachepots -- Pair -- West Germany

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very sweet pair of 1960s planters or cachepots in the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Although similar in look and glaze to Italian-made ceramics of the period, we believe...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Candlestick, Geometric Form, Circa 1930s
Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Candlestick, Geometric Form, Circa 1930s

Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Candlestick, Geometric Form, Circa 1930s

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking and sculptural Japanese ceramic candlestick, dating to the 1930s, executed in a bold Art Deco vocabulary. The form is architectonic and playful, combining a flared...

Category

1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco St. Clement Ceramic Crackle Horse Equestrian Vase
French Art Deco St. Clement Ceramic Crackle Horse Equestrian Vase

French Art Deco St. Clement Ceramic Crackle Horse Equestrian Vase

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very stylish vase from the 1930's by St Clement of France. The stylish, cubist horse on its back supports the body of the vase. It has a lovely cream, crackle glaze. Very F...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Larger-Scaled Italian Florentine Giltwood Box in Peacock Blue
Larger-Scaled Italian Florentine Giltwood Box in Peacock Blue

Larger-Scaled Italian Florentine Giltwood Box in Peacock Blue

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a lovely Florentine hinged box made in Italy. Usually boxes of this style are quite small--made for trinkets--but this is a on the larger side measuring 14.25" at its widest....

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Signed Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior
Signed Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

Signed Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

By Karl Springer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. The box is in very good condition w...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Brass

Set of Four Ceramic Trinket Vide Poche Trays by Gordan and Jane Martz
Set of Four Ceramic Trinket Vide Poche Trays by Gordan and Jane Martz

Set of Four Ceramic Trinket Vide Poche Trays by Gordan and Jane Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very nice set of four small trays by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. There are two rectangular trays with a striped sgraffito design and two that are more of an...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Style 3 Orange Square Planters or Cachepots -- West Germany
Aldo Londi Bitossi Style 3 Orange Square Planters or Cachepots -- West Germany

Aldo Londi Bitossi Style 3 Orange Square Planters or Cachepots -- West Germany

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming set of three square 1960s planters or cachepots in the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Although similar in look and glaze to Italian-made ceramics of the period, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1930s Czechoslovakia Orange Ceramic Rhinoceros
1930s Czechoslovakia Orange Ceramic Rhinoceros

1930s Czechoslovakia Orange Ceramic Rhinoceros

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Have you ever seen an orange rhinoceros? Well, we haven't either. This is a highly unusual ceramic figure made in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. This rarity is in very good condition w...

Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Tessellated Pen Shell Hinged Box Attributed to Maitland Smith
Tessellated Pen Shell Hinged Box Attributed to Maitland Smith

Tessellated Pen Shell Hinged Box Attributed to Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very handsome tessellated box in a rich, amber-colored pen shell material. The box is hinged and lined with a black felt-like material. This box is in very good condition w...

Category

1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L
Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "L" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Primavera French Decorated Ceramic Horse Attributed to Colette Gueden Art Deco
Primavera French Decorated Ceramic Horse Attributed to Colette Gueden Art Deco

Primavera French Decorated Ceramic Horse Attributed to Colette Gueden Art Deco

By Colette Gueden, Atelier Primavera au Printemps

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a wonderful and rare glazed ceramic decorated horse by Primavera (Atelier d'Art du Printemps) and attributed to Colette Gueden (1905-2000). We believe this unique, substantia...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large and Impressive Longwy Primavera Cubist Bowl by Sigismund Olesiewicz (Olin)
Large and Impressive Longwy Primavera Cubist Bowl by Sigismund Olesiewicz (Olin)

Large and Impressive Longwy Primavera Cubist Bowl by Sigismund Olesiewicz (Olin)

By Jean Olin

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a large and highly decorative bowl designed by Sigismund Olesiewicz (who later took the French name Jean Olin) for Primavera and produced by Longwy in France in the 1930s. Ol...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Ceramic Horses Attributed to Colette Gueden for Atelier Primavera
Pair of French Ceramic Horses Attributed to Colette Gueden for Atelier Primavera

Pair of French Ceramic Horses Attributed to Colette Gueden for Atelier Primavera

By Colette Gueden

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming pair of French ceramic horse figures most likely by Colette Gueden for Atelier Primavera. Both have a textured glaze with hand-painted manes and tales. The size li...

Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos Vase The Four Elements of Nature -- White Porcelain
Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos Vase The Four Elements of Nature -- White Porcelain

Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos Vase The Four Elements of Nature -- White Porcelain

By Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a limited edition porcelain vase by Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos. Titled "The Four Elements of Nature" this example is numbered 10 out of 70 near the signature. The decoration con...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Medium Brass and Pencil Rattan Square Basket
Medium Brass and Pencil Rattan Square Basket

Medium Brass and Pencil Rattan Square Basket

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a versatile-sized pencil rattan and brass basket that can be used for many things--for storage, as a wastebasket or as a planter for a larger plant. It measures 15.75" x 16" ...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The design features a sculptural, tile-like lid with a repeating geometric relief, fin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Box -- Fused Glass Fish Motif
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Box -- Fused Glass Fish Motif

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Box -- Fused Glass Fish Motif

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a richly textured and visually compelling Italian ceramic box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, dating to the mid-20th century and retailed by Raymor. The rectangular form is distin...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age
1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age

1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking and highly collectible Art Deco “Cleopatra” box produced by General Electric, circa 1933. This iconic Machine Age design exemplifies early American industrial mode...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bakelite

Czech Art Deco Enameled Glass Vase, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s
Czech Art Deco Enameled Glass Vase, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s

Czech Art Deco Enameled Glass Vase, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking and highly stylized Art Deco glass vase, likely produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. The form is classic and restrained, serving as a canvas for an exuberant h...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Gambone Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase in Striped Polychrome Glaze, 1960s
Gambone Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase in Striped Polychrome Glaze, 1960s

Gambone Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase in Striped Polychrome Glaze, 1960s

By Guido Gambone

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a vibrant mid-century Italian ceramic vase by Gambone, executed in a richly saturated palette of layered glazes. The cylindrical form is enveloped in a luminous orange ground...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Three Point Bowl by Olivia Tani
Three Point Bowl by Olivia Tani

Three Point Bowl by Olivia Tani

Located in Geneve, CH

Three Point Bowl B by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 12 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Slip, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sh...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ash

Three Point Bowl by Olivia Tani
Three Point Bowl by Olivia Tani

Three Point Bowl by Olivia Tani

Located in Geneve, CH

Three Point Bowl A by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 41 x D 41 x H 17 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Slip, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sh...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ash

Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani
Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani

Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani

Located in Geneve, CH

Pistachio Vase B by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 27 x D 21 x H 22 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ash

Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani
Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani

Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani

Located in Geneve, CH

Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 25 x D 20 x H 22 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She a...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ash

Lily Vase by Olivia Tani
Lily Vase by Olivia Tani

Lily Vase by Olivia Tani

Located in Geneve, CH

Lily Vase by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 26 x D 29 x H 35 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She approa...

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2010s Spanish Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Ash

Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer
Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer

Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a wonderful and rare piece by the great Austrian Designer, Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). The box, which is hammered brass over wood, depicts a scene typical of Hagenauer's work...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Great Dane Puppy Sculpture, Mid-Century Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic, 13 Inches
Great Dane Puppy Sculpture, Mid-Century Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic, 13 Inches

Great Dane Puppy Sculpture, Mid-Century Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic, 13 Inches

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming mid-century Italian hand-painted ceramic sculpture depicting a seated Great Dane puppy, rendered in glossy black and white glaze. Produced for export in the 1950s,...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Longwy Primavera Sigismond Olesiewicz French Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase
Longwy Primavera Sigismond Olesiewicz French Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase

Longwy Primavera Sigismond Olesiewicz French Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps, Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This very striking, hand-painted ceramic vase was designed by Sigismond Olesiewicz for Primavera, the design studio of the Paris department store Printemps, and produced by the Faïen...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Exceptional Karl Drerup for Vontury 1940s Europa and the Bull Large Vase
Exceptional Karl Drerup for Vontury 1940s Europa and the Bull Large Vase

Exceptional Karl Drerup for Vontury 1940s Europa and the Bull Large Vase

By Karl Drerup

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A rare and impressively-sized vase by Karl Drerup (1904-2000) for Vontury. The vessel depicts a hand-painted interpretation of Europa and the Bull. The hand-thrown body is a bit orga...

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Red Wing Charles Murphy-Designed Pair Pottery Vases -- Ivory Crackle & Gunmetal
Red Wing Charles Murphy-Designed Pair Pottery Vases -- Ivory Crackle & Gunmetal

Red Wing Charles Murphy-Designed Pair Pottery Vases -- Ivory Crackle & Gunmetal

By Charles Murphy

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is an elegant and sculptural pair of mid-century modern ceramic vases designed by Charles Murphy for Red Wing Pottery in the 1950s. These refined f...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Handkerchief Bowl with Red Band by Oggetti -- circa 1980s -- 14" x 17"
Murano Handkerchief Bowl with Red Band by Oggetti -- circa 1980s -- 14" x 17"

Murano Handkerchief Bowl with Red Band by Oggetti -- circa 1980s -- 14" x 17"

By Oggetti

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a monumental hand-blown Murano glass handkerchief bowl, imported by Oggetti, featuring a fluid, undulating rim and dramatic organic silhouette. The translucent smoky gray bod...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Fanciful Curtis Jere Metal Roosters
Pair of Fanciful Curtis Jere Metal Roosters

Pair of Fanciful Curtis Jere Metal Roosters

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here's a pair of fanciful metal roosters by Curtis Jere--let's just say these are some funky chickens. They're made of cut metal and appear to be plated in copper then treated to giv...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Large Murano Orange & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier, 1950s
Large Murano Orange & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier, 1950s

Large Murano Orange & Gold Aventurine Art Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier, 1950s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a bold and sculptural mid-century Murano art glass vase by renowned Italian designer Ercole Barovier, produced by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1950s. The vase presents ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Bitossi Aldo Londi Attributed Italian Ceramic Harlequin Diamond Vase, circa 1960
Bitossi Aldo Londi Attributed Italian Ceramic Harlequin Diamond Vase, circa 1960

Bitossi Aldo Londi Attributed Italian Ceramic Harlequin Diamond Vase, circa 1960

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking Italian ceramic vase attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi, executed in the 1960s. The form is simple and architectural—a gently shouldered cylinder rising to a nar...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Colette Guéden for Primavera French Terracotta Horse Sculpture, Circa 1940s-50s
Colette Guéden for Primavera French Terracotta Horse Sculpture, Circa 1940s-50s

Colette Guéden for Primavera French Terracotta Horse Sculpture, Circa 1940s-50s

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps, Colette Gueden

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming and sculptural French terracotta horse figure designed by Colette Guéden for the Primavera workshop of Printemps, originally conceived in the mid-1930s and produce...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Large Bulbous Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Vase by Christina Fortini
Large Bulbous Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Vase by Christina Fortini

Large Bulbous Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Vase by Christina Fortini

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a large, very decorative ceramic vase from the late 20th century by Christina Fortini. Made in Italy, the vase is signed on the bottom. The striped decoration is hand-painted...

Category

20th Century Italian Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Waylande Gregory Original Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Bowl, New York, 1950s
Waylande Gregory Original Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Bowl, New York, 1950s

Waylande Gregory Original Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Bowl, New York, 1950s

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century modern ceramic bowl by celebrated American designer Waylande Gregory, produced in New York in the 1950s. This beautifully composed example features a w...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Art Glass Bowl with Applied Rope Handles, Italy 1960s
Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Art Glass Bowl with Applied Rope Handles, Italy 1960s

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Art Glass Bowl with Applied Rope Handles, Italy 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is an elegant Murano art glass bowl attributed to Seguso, Italy, executed in the mid-20th century. The softly scalloped form is rendered in a warm, translucent champagne tone an...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Pair of Mondrian-Inspired Bowls -- Raymor
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Pair of Mondrian-Inspired Bowls -- Raymor

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Pair of Mondrian-Inspired Bowls -- Raymor

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a pair of mid-century studio ceramic bowls most likely designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and distributed by Raymor--each bears the "Raymor" signature as well "Italy" in hand...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H
Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "H" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Czech Art Deco Molded Glass Vase with Geometric Relief, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Czech Art Deco Molded Glass Vase with Geometric Relief, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Czech Art Deco Molded Glass Vase with Geometric Relief, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking Art Deco molded glass vase produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, distinguished by its bold geometric relief of staggered square motifs set against a finely text...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Higgins Studio Art Glass Bowl by Michael & Frances Higgins, Signed, Mid-Century
Higgins Studio Art Glass Bowl by Michael & Frances Higgins, Signed, Mid-Century

Higgins Studio Art Glass Bowl by Michael & Frances Higgins, Signed, Mid-Century

By Michael and Frances Higgins

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a vibrant and sculptural mid-century modern art glass bowl by Michael and Frances Higgins, executed in their signature fused glass technique. This striking example features a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Italian Brass Bird Candleholder with Flower Stem – Sculptural Mid-Century 21"
Italian Brass Bird Candleholder with Flower Stem – Sculptural Mid-Century 21"

Italian Brass Bird Candleholder with Flower Stem – Sculptural Mid-Century 21"

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a highly unusual and wonderful mid-century Italian candleholder sculpted in the form of a stylized bird, beautifully hand-crafted from mixed metals. The elongated neck and ex...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Flambé Stoneware Vase, Sweden, Signed, 1930s-1940s
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Flambé Stoneware Vase, Sweden, Signed, 1930s-1940s

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Flambé Stoneware Vase, Sweden, Signed, 1930s-1940s

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and highly expressive stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, dating to the 1930s–1940s. Executed in Nylund’s celebrated flambé glaze, the surf...

Category

1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic